Kyivstar, Ukrtelecom form open-access partnership to expand fiber broadband in Ukraine
VEON•Pilot rollout begins in three regions
Pilot rollout starts in Odesa, Vinnytsia, and Kirovohrad regions, targeting coverage for more than 1 million residents before expanding nationwide.
Open-access partnership to share fiber infrastructure
Kyivstar Group entered an Open Access partnership with Ukrtelecom to share fiber infrastructure, aiming to speed Ukraine’s fiber broadband expansion.
Kyivstar will sell home internet over Ukrtelecom’s GPON network; Ukrtelecom will sell optical internet over Kyivstar’s fiber network.
Operators will set tariffs independently, handle customer support and billing, while network owners remain responsible for operations and maintenance.
